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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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